One person dead in water-related incident in Canterbury
One person has died following a water-related incident in the Waimakariri River in Canterbury today.
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Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold
Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold
An IT project behind the overhaul of firearms regulations has been put on hold, due to uncertainty over what is needed.
Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard
Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard
A climate activist says it is up to individuals to do the right thing if the government will not do more to reduce vehicle emissions.
Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour
Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour
A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Saturday morning.
Ardern supports grant targeting cervical cancer in Pacific
Ardern supports grant targeting cervical cancer in Pacific
The University of Auckland has found the incidence rate of cervical cancer is up to nine times higher in the Pacific Islands than in Australasia.
Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies
Herbs singer Dilworth Karaka dies
Dilworth Karaka, a founding member and frontman of New Zealand band Herbs, has died.
Full support of caucus, says Luxon
Full support of caucus, says Luxon
The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB none of his Cabinet colleagues have told him to reconsider his future, saying "all of them" back him.
North Island's hidden quake risk
North Island's hidden quake risk
Scientists are uncovering previously unknown fault lines and signs of hidden earthquake activity across the North Island.
Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert
Sewage plant disaster exposes deeper problems: expert
Public health experts warn the catastrophic failure of Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic problems with NZ's infrastructure management.
Hercules sent for Kiwis in Middle East
Hercules sent for Kiwis in Middle East
A RNZ Air Force Hercules is set to depart from Auckland's Whenuapai air base for the Middle East to help any Kiwis stranded by the US-Iran conflict.
Paramedic and truck driver seriously hurt
Paramedic and truck driver seriously hurt
A Hato Hone St John paramedic and an LPG delivery driver have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1, north of Levin.
Farmer, weed cutters make grim roadside discovery
Farmer, weed cutters make grim roadside discovery
An Ōtorohanga farmer was shocked when her and a group of weed controllers stumbled across a human skeleton in an area of privet bush near State Highway 3 this morning.
Luxon 'absolutely not' considering stepping down as PM
Luxon 'absolutely not' considering stepping down as PM
The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB he is 'absolutely not' considering standing down after a poll result putting National in the 20s.
Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit
Ultra-high-risk sex offender to stay caged in secure unit
An ultra-high-risk sex offender who has been living in a Christchurch Men’s Prison residence for more than nine years will remain in a secure facility after failing to convince the courts he can be safely managed in the community.
Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire
Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire
'S**t, I hope he's not inside' was the immediate thought John Hill had when he went to drop some tomatoes off at his friend’s house found it engulfed in flames.
Former MP quits National to join Opportunity party
Former MP quits National to join Opportunity party
Former National MP Jackie Blue is changing her political allegiances, saying the government's handling of pay equity changes was her breaking point.
Farmers died days apart in similar accidents
Farmers died days apart in similar accidents
The son of a farmer crushed under a vehicle he was working on said his father "could have died a thousand times" in other ways, so it was a shock his life ended the way it did.
'It's not good, is it?': Poll piles pressure on Luxon
'It's not good, is it?': Poll piles pressure on Luxon
Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a poll result putting National in the 20s.
NZ woman in major airport meth bust hid drugs under towels
NZ woman in major airport meth bust hid drugs under towels
A New Zealander is one of two women facing an Australian court after an alleged attempt to import 38 kilograms of methamphetamine by hiding it under some towels in suitcases.
Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled
Watchdog 'horrified' at beer wrongly labelled
Alcohol Healthwatch's executive director says he is "horrified" after tens of thousands of Steinlager beer bottles were mislabelled as alcohol free.